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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,513.60, 201,770.40 and 119,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,513.60, 201,770.40 and 119,998.40 is: 179,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,513.60 : 201,770.40 = 119,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,513.60/201,770.40 = 119,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,513.60x = 201,770.40 × 119,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,513.60x = 24,212,125,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,125,167.36/134,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,997.60

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